Freeman: Fourth-generation Weld resident ready to work hard for you

I am your Weld County Commissioner from District 1. It has been an honor to represent you for the past four years. I am very passionate about Weld County and I hope to have the opportunity to continue working hard for you. I will listen to your concerns and suggestions to do the best job I can as commissioner.

I am a fourth generation Weld County resident having grown up on my family farm northwest of Ault. I have experience in agriculture from owning and operating a farm and cow/calf operation for 17 years. I also still currently own a business, J9 Crop Insurance, with my wife Janine.

I would like to continue the great tradition of Weld County government in which we have no long-term debt, no short-term debt and no sales tax. In addition to these exceptional standards, we plan to continue to lower your property taxes going forward as we did in 2015. The Bright Futures program we began in 2015 has also been a huge success.

My past experience serving on boards include the Highland Re-9 School Board, Colorado Association of School Boards and the Aims Community College Board of Trustees. I am currently the Chair of the Board of Weld County Commissioners in addition to serving on the Ault Fire Protection Board, the E911 Board (chair), the United Way Board of Directors, the North I-25 Coalition and the Hwy 85 Coalition.

My focus over the next four years will be on transportation and infrastructure including the CR 49 project and many other road improvements throughout the county. The importance of water storage on sustaining agriculture production is another top priority. I'd like to also concentrate on economic development bringing sustainable businesses and new high-paying jobs to Weld County. As always, I will work to protect private property rights, defend Second Amendment rights, and reduce and streamline regulations.

It has been a privilege and an honor to serve as your county commissioner. I would like to thank you for your support and would greatly appreciate your vote on Nov. 8.